Driving by the parking lot is almost empty and no one is seen entering or leaving the building. Compared to the usual hustle and bustle, the Fergus Falls YMCA looks abandoned. The question, “What is going on at the Y?” was asked the other day. 

I’ve never been known as a glass-half-full type of person. But for some reason, I’m feeling it right now.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is about more than just raising awareness each April.

The Thielen Foundation has committed an additional $75,000 to Minnesota COVID-19 relief efforts and announced plans to help raise more money through an April 9 radiothon in conjunction with KFAN and iHeart Radio-Minneapolis.

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday conceded that it was unlikely that school buildings, which he’d ordered closed through early May, will reopen this school year as the state works to check the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

There is little that grows in the land of the north that rivals the refreshing flavor of the wild blueberry.  For several days in mid-late summer, my father would awaken my brother and me, and we would drive one hour north to the large pine forests in search of these wild delicacies. These b…

The new coronavirus is killing hundreds each day and swamping hospitals around the world. But catching the disease does not mean you will end up in the ICU.

Today, Gov. Tim Walz announced that the Governor’s Fishing Opener celebrations will be postponed until next May. The event was to be held in Otter Tail County May 7-10, 2020. The event was appropriately postponed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Minnesota fishing opener …

The sound of shattering glass rings through an area. The riffs of an undeniably familiar rock song follows and a bald man in jeans comes out cursing, spewing beer and looking like a tough SOB. It’s wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin strutting down to the ring. He grabs the mic and begi…

The Daily Journal is the number one local source of news and information concerning the coronavirus outbreak. No other area media network is focusing solely on our community and the impact this virus is having on our day-to-day lives.

As COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to rise, Minnesota officials on Wednesday said they were still working to secure needed testing supplies and get unemployment checks to people as quickly as possible.

The conference call with the governor came at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 15.  Superintendents don’t receive calls from the state on Sunday mornings.  Our suspicions were quickly confirmed - we were directed by Gov. Tim Walz to close our doors from March 18 through March 27 to allow us time to p…

Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take advantage of …

Twelve people have died from COVID-19 in Minnesota, up from 10 reported on Monday, while the number of cases in the state since the pandemic began has jumped to 629, state officials said.

Last week I was driving home from work. This was during lunchtime and I was looking to see what my wife and kids were up to. About halfway home, I notice a van parked on ahead with a man running out with bagged lunches to deliver to the house. I knew that this was someone from the school bri…

DULUTH – Grandma's Marathon is calling off its races in June because of the COVID-19 pandemic, canceling a weekend of events that draws thousands of visitors to the city each year.

To our friends and neighbors

The Fergus Falls Public Library, in compliance with Minnesota’s stay-at-home order​, will be closed until April 13, at which time we will reassess services based on updated recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Security State Bank in Fergus Falls is donating $25,000 to the Fergus Falls Salvation Army to help provide food and emergency support to those who’ve been affected by the outbreak.

It is very important to remember that children look to adults for how to react during stressful times. With the COVID-19 virus gaining international media attention, information about the pandemic is everywhere. 

Good for you that your financially in a “good place.” Unfortunately, many are not and the need is great. If you don’t need it take and give it to people and organizations who do. The government has asked people to close businesses; people are out of work. I think its only right they help peo…

Lake Region Healthcare Foundation announced the establishment of its COVID-19 relief and response to assist the emerging needs of Lake Region Healthcare by ensuring its healthcare team can quickly respond to patient and clinical needs in the days and weeks to come. Monetary and in-kind donat…

Missing sports? I am as well. But by not having baseball, basketball or hockey on the screen, I dug into my DVDs and grabbed some classic sports movies.

To fight the coronavirus at home, France is removing all military forces from Iraq.

Two weeks ago, President Trump entered the White House briefing room and announced an aggressive plan to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Greater Fergus Falls (GFF) and a coalition of distilleries in Minneapolis including Tattersall Distilling, Du Nord Craft Spirits and Brother Justus Whiskey, are pleased to announce a partnership to provide Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) with 125 gallons of hand sanitizer beginning next week.

More than half of Minnesota's counties, urban and rural alike, now have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the state moves into its first workweek of stay-at-home orders.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has notified Otter Tail County of its first lab confirmed case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The adult patient was tested and is now in isolation at home and is being monitored by the Minnesota Department of Health. The patient did have recent inter…